National Resources

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a valuable resource for both victim/survivors and those that support them.

To visit their site, click here.

Love is Respect is a resource specifically for teen dating violence. It has a lot of useful information for victims/survivors and those that support them.

To visit their site, click here:

StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic violence and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.

To visit their site, click here.

While the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence does not provide direct services to victim/survivors, it is a valuable resource with a lot of information on intimate partner violence as well as what is happening in the United States in regards to policies on intimate partner violence.

To visit their site, click here.

Victim Connect Resource is a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline operated by the National Center for Victims of Crime. 

While not specifically focused on intimate partner violence, it can help connect victims/survivors to valuable resources.

To visit their site, click here.

The CDC, while not a intimate partner violence specific resource, does have valuable statistics and resources on intimate partner violence.

To visit their site, click here.

California Resources

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence is a coalition that represents over 1,000 survivors, advocates, organizations and allied individuals across the state.

CPEDV’s goal is to end domestic violence with system wide changes and has successfully passed over 200 pieces of legislation on behalf of domestic violence victims and their children.

CPEDV is an excellent source of information about intimate partner violence in California.

To visit their site, click here.

Local Resources

Valley Crisis Center

Valley Crisis Center is the only agency in Merced County that provides free and confidential services to victims and survivors of intimate partner violence.

Find our resources here.